First Look: Branch and Night Drop opens in East Walnut Hills
Branch restaurant and Night Drop bar opened Wednesday, Dec. 26 inside the former Central Trust Bank building at 1535 Madison Road in East Walnut Hill. The upscale restaurant and cocktail bar is the third entertainment venue for the Littlefield Group. The group owns the Littlefield and Second Place on Spring Grove Avenue in Northside. Joe Simon
Pork Belly Dumplings are one of the signature dishes on the menu.Joe Simon
The selection of vodkas and gins.Joe Simon
The mural scene located in the Night Drop section depicts the St. Francis De Sales church in Walnut Hills by local artist Karen Boyhen.Joe Simon
The great variety of gin and vodka.Joe Simon
The Genius of Alcohol by Curtis Goldstein and Matt Lynch hangs over the bar wall.Joe Simon
Executive Chef Shoshannah Anderson and co-owner John Ford.Joe Simon
One of the remaining vault doors on location from the Hall's Safe Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio.Joe Simon
Executive Chef Shoshannah Anderson.Joe Simon
In addition to vodka and gin there is a great selection of whiskey.Joe Simon
Branch restaurant and Night Drop bar opened Wednesday, Dec. 26 inside the former Central Trust Bank building at 1535 Madison Road in East Walnut Hill. The upscale restaurant and cocktail bar is the third entertainment venue for the Littlefield Group. The group owns the Littlefield and Second Place on Spring Grove Avenue in Northside.Joe Simon
The bars have a selection of fine wines.Joe Simon
Interior view of Branch's bar.Joe Simon
Creme Carmel with Almond Florentine.Joe Simon
The interior view of the Night Drop bar.Joe Simon
Owls by Future Retrieval decorate the interior.Joe Simon
The sculpture of owls hang from the ceiling designed by Future Retrieval.Joe Simon
The original ceiling has been restored and painted with sconces.Joe Simon
The Branch bar has over 30 varieties of gin.Joe Simon
The Branch bar has 12 different varieties of craft beer.Joe Simon
In the Night Drop bar another Walnut Hills scene from local artist Karen Boyhen.Joe Simon
The Float made with chocolate truffle ice cream, Pedro Ximenez and home made soda.Joe Simon
Owner John Ford.Joe Simon
Plaque from the Van Kannel Revolving Door located on the entrance to The Branch.Joe Simon